NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 25 April 1901, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[per press association.]

Land for Close Settlement. Wairoa, April 25

At a largely attended meeting a resolution was passed urging upon the Government that the time has arrived for close settlement of this district-, for which purpose Duffs esta'e should bo acquired on the north side of the river with the Maori land along the Wairoa-Prascrtown road. The Royal Visit. Auckland, This Day, The Reception Committfe have decided to give a display of fireworks at the cost of £3OO. .

It is urged that the occupation of verandahs by spectators raignt result in an accident. It Is decided to obtain legal advice as to the power of the Council to interfere. Gisborne Supreme Court. Gisborne, This Day. In addressing the grand jury, Justice Conolly congratulated, the district on the smallness of the calendar though there had been no court for eight months. It was difficult to arrange sitting for small places, and although an additional judge had been appointed, the Arbitration Court took so much of his time that he was unable to render little assistance. He spoke in terms of high approval of the Act allowing prisoncs to plead guilty and go at once to the Supreme Court, which would save considerable expense. Referring to the Tohunga case, he said it showed shocking superstitution which was doubtless responsible for many lives. He regretted that drunkenness appeared to he on the increase among natives.